Taylor Mountain Viewpoint–Taylor Mountain Spur, 3 sights

1.6 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 34 min

Taylor Mountain Viewpoint–Taylor Mountain Spur, 3 sights is a 1.6-mile out-and-back near Pine Valley, CO. The route reaches Taylor Mountain Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,675 – 8,770 ft1.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bright Trailhead 40.20492, -105.47667
Nearest town Pine Valley, CO

Directions

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Taylor Mountain Viewpoint–Taylor Mountain Spur, 3 sights

1.6 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 34 min

Elevation 8,674–8,770 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Bright Trailhead · 40.20492, -105.47667

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 57° · precip 18% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Taylor Mountain, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Taylor Mountain Spur, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Taylor Mountain Trail, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto Taylor Mountain Spur, heading W.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right onto Taylor Mountain, heading E.
  6. 50 ftPass Taylor Mountain Viewpoint.
  7. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

70% dirt30% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F57°
Precip18%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°55° 3 PM: 1% rain4 PM: 4% rain5 PM: 4% rain6 PM: 16% rain7 PM: 18% rain8 PM: 9% rain9 PM: 8% rain10 PM: 7% rain11 PM: 8% rain
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sat 74°60°
Sun 73°50° 29%
Mon 73°55° 21%
Tue 74°51° 30%
Wed 75°50° 34%
Thu 79°54° 32%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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